Exploring Meta-Design in Decentralized Autonomous Organizations (DAOs)

Abstract

Web 3.0's rise has sparked the proliferation of Decentralized Autonomous Organizations (DAOs), transforming design management practices. This study investigates how DAOs reshape design processes, focusing on the concept of meta-design in Web 3.0 environments. Through multi-case studies of four DAOs (Astrogirls NFT and three Kambria Open Innovation Platform projects), we conducted semi-structured interviews with eight contributors to examine the application of meta-design principles, the impact of token-based voting on design governance, and shifts in designer roles and user participation.